The New Encyclopædia Britannica, Volume 2Encyclopædia Britannica, 1992 - 32 pages |
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... century and later . In the 18th century beadwork fell out of favour in Europe , but it became popular again during the 19th century . Purses knitted with bead - threaded cotton were particularly pop- ular shortly after 1800 , and ...
... century and later . In the 18th century beadwork fell out of favour in Europe , but it became popular again during the 19th century . Purses knitted with bead - threaded cotton were particularly pop- ular shortly after 1800 , and ...
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... 19th century ) . Tradition asserts that the Edo people be- came dissatisfied with the rule of a dynasty of semimythical kings , the ogisos , and in the 13th century they invited Prince Oranmiyan of Ife to rule them . His son Eweka is ...
... 19th century ) . Tradition asserts that the Edo people be- came dissatisfied with the rule of a dynasty of semimythical kings , the ogisos , and in the 13th century they invited Prince Oranmiyan of Ife to rule them . His son Eweka is ...
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... 19th century , such promi- nent choreographers as Marius Petipa , Carlo Blasis , and Arthur Saint - Léon staged produc- tions at the Bolshoi Theatre . After a period of decline at the end of the 19th century , Aleksandr Gorsky was ...
... 19th century , such promi- nent choreographers as Marius Petipa , Carlo Blasis , and Arthur Saint - Léon staged produc- tions at the Bolshoi Theatre . After a period of decline at the end of the 19th century , Aleksandr Gorsky was ...
Contents
Beckford detail from an oil painting | 107 |
John Hoppner c 1800 in the Salford | 234 |
To make the best use of the Britannica | 260 |
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